Choosing your Perfect BlackBerry Cover

Andy Simpson

With most BlackBerry devices being similar shapes and sizes, most of them will use the same range of BlackBerry Covers and Cases – with the exception of BlackBerry Gel Skins which will all be phone dependent.

There are currently more than 140 BlackBerry Covers to choose from, so with so many to choose from I thought I’d take a look at some of the different styles of BlackBerry cover to help you make deciding on your next one a bit easier.

BlackBerry Pouch

I’ve found that the most practical BlackBerry cover is a straight forward carry pouch. Quite often you’ll want to be able to send out a quick message from your phone and pulling it out of a pouch is so much easier than undoing press studs or folding flaps out of the way.

If you opt for a genuine BlackBerry Carry Case, you’ll get the built in magnet that puts your device to sleep and changes the profile when you insert your phone.

BlackBerry Case

If you don’t want a pouch, then you’ve got two choices, a book style case or a flip case. Both are well suited to BlackBerry devices and give off a smart, professional appearance.

Book style cases are generally hinged on the left – this does mean that they do sometimes slow down your typing speeds and can slow you down. Flip cases are normally hinged at the top so that the cover stays out of your way while you’re using the phone – the only slight downside to this is that the flip can sometimes get in the way of your camera lens.

BlackBerry Skin

Gel skins are a great way to cover your BlackBerry and protect it from knocks and bumps. They cover all of the back and sides of your device, leaving the screen and keypad accessible.

Most Gel skins have a soft rubbery feel that adds a non slip coating to your phone, reducing the chances of it slipping out of your hand. This type of case will be specific to your model of BlackBerry so check to make sure you’re ordering for the right phone.

BlackBerry Cover

Hard, clip on covers are another popular way to keep your phone looking like new, without the extra bulk that you get with some traditional fabric cases. This kind of cover will protect the corners and back of your BlackBerry from dents and scratches when you drop it, but don’t protect the screen, so you may also want to get yourself a BlackBerry Screen Protector.